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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,600 and 240,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,600 and 240,432 is: 376,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,600 : 240,432 = 240,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,600/240,432 = 240,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,600x = 240,432 × 240,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,600x = 57,807,546,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,546,624/153,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,351.22

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